Washington, DC….President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address. November 9, 2013. Hello everyone. Veterans’ Day Weekend is a chance for all of us to say two simple words: “Thank you.” Thank you to that greatest generation who fought island by island across the Pacific, and freed millions from fascism in Europe. Thank you to the heroes who […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. The FDA’s preliminary determination is based on available scientific evidence and the findings of expert scientific panels. The […]
Sacramento, CA…California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton today announced that tax revenue collected and remitted to the state from the companies generally associated with the implementation of Assembly Bill 155 (Statutes of 2011, Chapter 313) totals $263.4 million. This amount includes state, local, and district taxes. AB 155 took effect on […]
Big Sur, CA…Crews are working a vehicle over the side accident on Hwy 1. It is a possible DUI and the vehicle is 30ft off the roadway and on its roof. Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr1 / Pfeiffer Big Spur State Park Loc Desc: MM 45 , AT PFEIFFER STATE PARK SIGN […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. On Thursday, I addressed a conference for business leaders from around the world. And my pitch was simple: Choose America. Invest in America. Create jobs in America. It speaks to my top priority as President: growing our economy, creating good jobs, strengthening security and opportunity for the middle class. Over the past […]
(CBS News) WASHINGTON – For 31 days now, the Obama administration has been telling us that Americans by the millions are visiting the new health insurance website, despite all its problems. But no one in the administration has been willing to tell us how many policies have been purchased, and this may be the reason: […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, and is immediately providing the airlines with implementation guidance. Due to differences among fleets and operations, the implementation […]
Santa Cruz, CA…At midnight on Wednesday morning, Kevin Smith was driving a white Acura and Sean Lyle was driving a purple Volkswagen. Both vehicles were northbound on Bonita Drive, when they were involved in a collision. The Volkswagen collided with a telephone pole, shearing it at its base, and the Acura rolled onto its roof. […]
Sacramento, CA….The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) announced their joint support for the enactment of legislation to better manage California’s national forests. “The growing bipartisan recognition that Congress must address proper management of our nation’s forests illustrates the need to enact healthy forest legislation in 2014,” […]
Monterey, CA – At about 1:00 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, South Monterey County Fire Protection District (FPD)/CAL FIRE responded to a call for a structure fire on Vista Place in Pine Canyon, southwest of King City (Monterey County). South Monterey County FPD responded with assistance from CAL FIRE, King City Volunteer Fire Department, […]
